TWO ORIGINAL SIGNED WATERCOLOR PAINTINGS by the Children's book author and illustrator ANN GEDNEY, portraying the adventures of a young DRAGON.

circa [1980s]., [1980s].. Fine. - Two original watercolor paintings by the children's book author & illustrator Ann Gedney on 18 inch high by 14 inch wide art board. The first colorful painting depicts a young dragon skiing on clouds above a mountain ridge. The dragon, attired in a red striped Winter sweater and wool hat, looks back as if he's possibly left the mountain he was skiing down and is now airborne. A slim gray haired elf-like man, attired in a tan coat & green winter wool hat, is desperately clinging to one of the partially raised skis. Signed "Ann Gedney" in black ink at lower right. The second colorful painting portrays the same elf-like man, attired in tan garments with cap and long toed shoes sitting in a mother dragon's lap. The dragon, whose toes and fingernails are painted red with an ankle bracelet on her crossed leg, is also seated. Signed "Ann Gedney" in ink at lower right. Both fine watercolor paintings are mounted beneath triple matting. The corners and edges of the top mat are heavily bumped. The paintings themselves are in fine condition.

The children's book author & illustrator Beverly Ann Gedney (1937-2002) was a watercolor artist and sculptor. A teacher at Lorel Oaks Academy in Lake Suzy, Florida, she was a member of the Sarasota Art Guild and the Venice Art Guild. Gedney was listed in "The Outstanding Young Women of America". She authored and illustrated the children's book "Mystical Mountain" and also illustrated Kathleen C. Dahlquist's "The Little Brown Donkey".